Why SNAP Incentives Are Key to Improving American Diets

Manatt National Advisor authored an article for Agri‑Pulse examining why nutrition incentives should play a larger role in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and how they can improve health outcomes and strengthen the U.S. food system.

In the article, Long noted that restricting certain foods in SNAP is not sufficient to meaningfully improve diets and that positive incentives are a critical, underutilized policy lever. She outlined opportunities for state, local and private actions to expand incentive programs and position them as a central component of a more nutrition‑forward SNAP.

“SNAP incentives support current SNAP participant health and well‑being, strengthen demand for healthy products in the marketplace and build public trust in SNAP,” wrote Long.

Read the full Agri‑Pulse article .